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NEW DELHI: The Centre has appointed Punjab’s former Director Common of Police Dinkar Gupta as the brand new Director of Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) whilst Swagat Das, Particular Director within the Intelligence Bureau, has been made Particular Secretary (Inside Safety) within the Ministry of House Affairs.
Gupta, a 1987-batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre, used to be got rid of because the DGP after Charanjit Singh Channi took over as leader minister final 12 months and used to be given the price of Chairman, Punjab Police Housing Board. Thereafter, he sought permission for central deputation.
The NIA were functioning with out a full-time head for over a 12 months. CRPF Director Common Kuldiep Singh were keeping further price of the anti-terror probe company shaped after the 26/11 Mumbai assault since Would possibly final 12 months after the retirement of Y C Modi.
Gupta will grasp the put up until March 31, 2024, that’s the date of his retirement or until additional orders, whichever is previous. He used to be adorned with two police gallantry medals. He used to be additionally awarded President’s Police Medal for Outstanding Carrier (2010).